Interactive Bass Scale Guide
A Diminished Half-Whole Bass Scale
Explore the A Diminished Half-Whole on 4, 5, and 6-string bass fretboards with interactive looper, note charts, TAB, and metronome practice.
4-String Bass TAB & Notation
Copy this 1-octave ASCII TAB chart or follow along with the looper above:
G|-------------0--1--3--4--6---|
D|----0--2--3------------------|
A|-4---------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|Scale Notes & Interval Formula
Notes: A - A# - C - C# - D# - E - F# - G (or A - Bb - C - Db - Eb - E - Gb - G)
Interactive Fretboard Chart
Golden badges indicate the root note; purple badges mark active scale degrees.
Musical Character & Application
Character: Dense dominant tension with repeating half-step and whole-step cells.
Typical Use: Dominant flat-nine chords, altered funk lines, jazz tension, and passing motion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the A Diminished Half-Whole bass scale?
The notes of the A Diminished Half-Whole bass scale are: A - A# - C - C# - D# - E - F# - G (or with flats: A - Bb - C - Db - Eb - E - Gb - G). The degree formula is: 1 - ♭2 - ♯2 - 3 - ♯4 - 5 - 6 - ♭7.
What is the musical character and typical use of the Diminished Half-Whole scale?
Dense dominant tension with repeating half-step and whole-step cells. Common musical uses: Dominant flat-nine chords, altered funk lines, jazz tension, and passing motion.
How do I practice the A Diminished Half-Whole on 4, 5, and 6-string bass?
Use Basnote's interactive fretboard to switch between 4-string (EADG), 5-string (BEADG), and 6-string (BEADGC) charts, hear real-time audio playback, and follow animated bass TAB with adaptive tempos.